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1/30/2018, 9:48am

Gallery: Super Bowl week begins at Xcel Energy Center

Members of the Patriots and Eagles both spoke to the media Monday night.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tries on a hat passed to him by actor J.B. Smoove during the Super Bowl LII Opening Night event at the Xcel Energy Center on Monday. "Brady looked better in it," Smoove said after their exchange.

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Football fans watched on as thousands of reporters, photographers and videographers crowded the Xcel Energy Center to meet with players from the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles for the Super Bowl LII Opening Night event on Monday night.

NFL commentators await their cue while members of the media traverse the floor of the Xcel Energy Center to meet with players from the Philadelphia Eagles for the Super Bowl LII Opening Night event on Monday night.

Retired football player Michael Irvin shares a few words with Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson for the NFL Network during the Super Bowl LII Opening Night event at the Xcel Energy Center on Monday.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tries on a hat passed to him by actor J.B. Smoove during the Super Bowl LII Opening Night event at the Xcel Energy Center on Monday. "Brady looked better in it," Smoove said after their exchange.

Actor J.B. Smoove talks with reporters during the Super Bowl LII Opening Night event at the Xcel Energy Center on Monday. Smoove, known for his role on Curb Your Enthusiasm, covered the event for the Rich Eisen show and spoke with many players throughout the night.

Thousands of reporters, photographers and videographers crowded the Xcel Energy Center to meet with players from the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles for the Super Bowl LII Opening Night event on Monday night.